research Obesity and female androgenic alopecia: A cause and an effect?
Obesity may contribute to female hair loss by increasing male hormone levels that affect hair follicles.
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research Melatonin membrane receptors in peripheral tissues: Distribution and functions
Melatonin affects many body functions beyond sleep by interacting with specific receptors in various tissues.
research The effect of changes in temperature on peripheral blood flow in systemic sclerosis
Warming hands improves blood flow in people with systemic sclerosis.
research Diagnostik und Therapie der kutanen Androgenisierung im klimakterischen Übergang sowie in der Peri- und Postmenopause: Hirsutismus und Alopezie
Hirsutism and alopecia during menopause can be diagnosed and treated with specific hormonal and topical therapies.
research Human type 3 5α-reductase is expressed in peripheral tissues at higher levels than types 1 and 2 and its activity is potently inhibited by finasteride and dutasteride
Type 3 5α-reductase is more common and finasteride and dutasteride strongly inhibit it.
research Lack of a gonadal or adrenal androgenic mechanism for the hypertrichosis produced by diazoxide, phenytoin and minoxidil
These drugs cause hair growth without affecting testosterone or adrenal hormones.
research Standardization of Plasma Rich in Growth Factors (PRGF) and its effects on androgenic hair loss
PRGF treatments increased hair number and thickness in people with hair loss, with more injections leading to better results.
research The efficacy of using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in the treatment of androgenic alopecia: a literature review
PRP therapy helps improve hair growth and is safe for treating hair loss.
research Encapsulación en ciclodextrinas de compuestos con actividad frente a la alopecia androgénica masculina.
Encapsulating hair loss drugs in cyclodextrins improves their solubility and reduces scalp irritation.
research Benign prostatic hyperplasia, metabolic syndrome and androgenic alopecia: Is there a possible relationship?
People with early hair loss may have a higher chance of enlarged prostate and metabolic syndrome, so they should be checked for urinary and metabolic issues.
research Melatonin and hair physiology: reasons and clinical efficacy data as a topical treatment of androgenic alopecia
Melatonin applied to the scalp helps increase hair density in people with early hair loss.
research Effects of platelet-rich plasma application on hair follicle count, telogen/anagen ratio, and miniaturized hair ratio in patients with androgenic alopecia: alone or in combination with other treatments
PRP improves hair growth in androgenic alopecia, especially when combined with minoxidil.
research Disorders of the pilosebaceous unit: hirsutism and androgenic alopecia
Excessive androgens in women with polycystic ovary syndrome can lead to excessive hair growth and hair loss, but this might not fully explain these conditions.
research Environment of the Anagen Follicle
The document concludes that hair follicles have a complex environment and our understanding of it is growing, but there are limitations when applying animal study findings to humans.
research Chemotaxis in psoriasis
Psoriasis patients have immune cells that respond more strongly to signals and stimuli due to an intrinsic cellular defect.
research Alterations in androgen conjugate levels in women and men with alopecia
People with hair loss may have different levels of certain hormones due to changes in hormone processing.
research Hirsutism
Hirsutism is too much hair growth in women like the pattern in men, often caused by high male hormones, and can be treated with hormone control and hair removal methods.
research Topical minoxidil for hair regrowth
5% minoxidil helps hair regrowth in androgenic alopecia.
research “Anisotrichosis”: A novel term to describe pattern alopecia
The document suggests "anisotrichosis" as a new term for hair thickness variation in common baldness.
research UPDATE ON IDIOPATHIC HIRSUTISM: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
The document concludes that combination therapy is most effective for treating excessive hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism, and more research is needed to understand the condition.
research Androgen replacement therapy in women
Androgen replacement therapy can improve libido and mood in women with severe androgen deficiency, but more research is needed on its long-term safety.
research Androgenetic Alopecia is Associated With Increased Risk of Peripheral Venous Disorders in a Large Retrospective Cohort Study
People with androgenetic alopecia may have a higher risk of peripheral venous disorders.
research The use of botulinum toxin in the treatment of male pattern baldness
Botulinum toxin injections can reduce hair loss and stimulate new hair growth in some men with male pattern baldness.
research Hirsutism
Hirsutism is often caused by high male hormone levels and can be treated with lifestyle changes and medications.
research TICE salvage chemotherapy treats germ-cell tumors effectively
TICE salvage chemotherapy is effective for treating germ-cell tumors with poor prognosis.
research Design of Liposome Formulations for CRISPR/Cas9 Enzyme Immobilization: Evaluation of 5-Alpha-Reductase Enzyme Knockout for Androgenic Disorders
New liposome treatment successfully delivers CRISPR to deactivate a key enzyme in androgen-related disorders.
research RF – Oral Minoxidil for Female Pattern Hair Loss and Other Alopecias
Oral minoxidil helps treat hair loss and has reversible side effects.
research Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in the treatment of patients with androgenic alopecia
PRP injections significantly increased hair growth in patients with androgenic alopecia.
research Comparison of finasteride versus flutamide in the treatment of hirsutism
Finasteride is a safe, effective treatment for hirsutism with fewer side effects.
research Oral Contraceptives and Cyproterone Acetate in Female Acne Treatment
Birth control pills and cyproterone acetate can help treat acne in women, especially when linked to hormonal issues.